In this episode of Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai, we sit down with celebrity chef and restaurateur Michael Swamy to explore the intersection of food, art, and storytelling.From his journey at Le Cordon Bleu to revolutionizing food styling and photography in India, Michael brings a unique perspective to the culinary world. With multiple Awards to his name and a thriving YouTube channel,  @abackpackandcamera  , Michael is shaping the way India experiences food. But what does it take to turn passion into culinary excellence?Watch now as we uncover the inspirations, challenges, and creative genius behind Chef Michael Swamy’s journey!📢 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Share this video! Your engagement helps us bring more such content.✅ Subscribe to Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai for more updates on our political series and hit the bell icon to stay notified about our latest episodes.This podcast was shot on Sony A7 IV and FE 50mm F1.8 📷Timestamps:00:00 - what's coming up?00:52 - Bhavya x Micheal starts01:40 - Chef = CEO06:00 - Differences between a chef and a cook09:00 - The rules in America about leftover food12:00 - Are MasterChefs good cooks?13:40 - Indian MasterChef vs outside15:00 - How is MasterChef shot?17:20 - Where did Indian MasterChef show lag?18:40 - The ethical cost of delivering good quality food22:50 - How to get 3 Michelin stars23:50 - Why is quality so hard to achieve 25:10 - “Bible menu”25:40 - Are Indian consumers mature enough to understand niche menus?29:20 - How much of MasterChef India is not true?31:50 - Longest on-set time32:40 - How does this happen internationally?33:40 - How does a top quality restaurant kitchen work?35:45 - “Spaghetti” doesn't exist, it's linguini37:10 - What happens to the dishes sent back to the guest? 38:30 - Is eating the previous night's food bad? 40:20 - How difficult is it to run a successful restaurant?43:00 - How to start a restaurant from scratch45:50 - Is the hospitality industry becoming more popular?50:14 - Gordon Ramsay made himself into a celebrity49:25 - Sanjeev Kapoor 51:00 - Small kitchen = bad kitchen52:40 - How should Indian chefs start branding themselves?54:00 - Michael's first camera56:30 - Social media, lost opportunity58:00 - Everyone is looking for collaborations!59:20 - Do chefs take failure well?01:00:20 - Burnout01:01:40 - Delegate your tasks01:04:00 - A Chef's routine01:06:10 - Experimenting as a chef01:08:00 - International vs Indian chefs01:09:20 - International vs Indian restaurants 01:10:40 - Micheal’s Funniest stories 01:14:20 - Indian chefs don't want to teach 01:16:30 - We need more critics 01:19:30 - Final wordsConnect with us: [email protected]📢Follow us on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/X: https://www.twitter.com/ETwithBhavyaD/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/📢Follow Bhavya Desai: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavya_desai/X: https://twitter.com/bhavya_desai/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhavya.desai.520/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavya-desai-058652149/📢 Follow Michael Swamy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelswamy/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.swamy.319/X: https://x.com/themichaelswamy?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-swamy-00a6725/?originalSubdomain=in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebackpackchef/featured▶ About Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai - "Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai" is a podcast channel where curiosity meets expertise! and our host Bhavya Desai, a curious and enthusiastic podcaster, talks to different experts and brings out the best in his guests, ensuring that every episode is packed with valuable takeaways. This show aims to connect people who love learning with professionals who have a lot of knowledge and experience.

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